• Oct 30

  Unconventional Fruit Working Group 05: Post-season Management - Virtual Meetup

  October 30, 2024 12:30PM – 1:30PM Online

  This is a free virtual meetup group for fruit farmers who grow fruit using non-conventional practices, including but not limited to organic farmers.

• Apr 29

  2025 MSU Spring Spray Drone Fly-In

  April 29, 2025 8:00AM – 5:00PM Michigan State University Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center

  Refine Your Spray Drone Skills at Michigan’s Premier Hands-On Workshop  

• Nov 20

  Canning Class is my Jam

  November 20, 2023 5:30PM – 7:00PM Samantha Griffin Kent MSU Extension, 775 Ball Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

  This is a basic water bath canning class where we will jump right to work in the kitchen.

• Feb 24

  MI Ag Ideas to Grow With

  February 24, 2025 – March 7, 2025 Zoom

  Unique virtual experience encompassing all aspects of the agricultural industry.

• Aug 28

  Unconventional Fruit Working Group 04: Nutrition Management - Virtual Meetup

  August 28, 2024 12:30PM – 1:30PM Online

  This is a free virtual meetup group for fruit farmers who grow fruit using non-conventional practices, including but not limited to organic farmers.

• Apr 3

  Need Help with Bulletins Live! Two?

  April 3, 2025 1:00PM – 3:00PM Shiawassee County MSU Extension Office, 149 E. Corunna Ave. 1st Floor, Corunna, MI 48817

  Pesticide labels now require applicators to check EPA's Bulletins Live! Two system. This training consists of an educational session on Bulletins Live! Two followed by one-on-one training on using the system for updated bulletins and use limitations.

• Feb 5

  Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days

  February 5, 2025 – February 6, 2025 The Mendel Center 2755 E. Napier Avenue Benton Harbor MI, Michigan 49022

  Two days of educational sessions covering important topics such as climate considerations and mitigation strategies, new precision management technologies, orchard and vineyard floor management, and pest and disease management.

• Mar 5

  Need Help with Bulletins Live! Two?

  March 5, 2025 9:30AM – 11:30AM Lapeer County MSU Extension Office, 1800 Imlay City Road Suite 1, Lapeer, MI 48446

  Pesticide labels now require applicators to check EPA's Bulletins Live! Two system. This training consists of an educational session on Bulletins Live! Two followed by one-on-one training on using the system for updated bulletins and use limitations.

• Mar 12

  Need Help with Bulletins Live! Two?

  March 12, 2025 1:00PM – 3:00PM Bay County MSU Extension Office, 515 Center Ave. Suite G-102, Bay City, MI 48708

  Pesticide labels now require applicators to check EPA's Bulletins Live! Two system. This training consists of an educational session on Bulletins Live! Two followed by one-on-one training on using the system for updated bulletins and use limitations.

• Dec 9

  Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO

  December 9, 2025 – December 11, 2025 DeVos Place, 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

  The Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO and Michigan Greenhouse Growers EXPO (GLEXPO) is an annual event that draws thousands of farmers from Michigan and beyond to Grand Rapids, Michigan each December.

• May 22

  Bulletins Live! Two Webinar

  May 22, 2025 12-1 p.m. or 6-7 p.m. Online

  This webinar will provide the essential information fruit growers need to be compliant with the new label requirements from EPA and using the Bulletins Live! Two website.

• Jan 22

  Farm Policy and Risk Management Series-Peaches Cost of Production Study Review

  January 22, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom

  Farm Policy and Risk Management Series will be hosting a FREE series of educational webinars online on USDA insurance programs.

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  Managing Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in Michigan Orchards

  Published on August 28, 2020
  This factsheet includes instructions for on-farm monitoring to assess local brown marmorated stink bug populations and crop protection strategies for commercial orchards.

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  Bulletin E-3426 Insurance Options for Fruit Growers

  Published on July 20, 2022
  This publication outlines insurance and risk management options available to Michigan fruit growers.

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  Michigan Peach Cost of Production 2024

  Published on September 26, 2025
  This bulletin analyzes 2024 Michigan peach production costs. Fresh sales, especially direct wholesale, show strong profitability, while processor peaches cover expenses but rarely yield profits once land and establishment costs are included

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  Spotted Lanternfly: A Colorful Cause for Concern

  Published on November 30, 2020
  Learn how to identify spotted lanternfly and take steps to slow its spread.

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  Irrigation Scheduling Tools

  Published on June 2, 2025
  Irrigation scheduling provides information on the timing and amount of water to apply to meet crop needs.

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  Herramientas de programación de riego

  Published on July 31, 2024
  La programación de riego proporciona información acerca del momento y la cantidad de agua necesaria para satisfacer las necesidades del cultivo.

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  Spotted lanternfly: New pest alert for Michigan tree fruit growers

  Published on March 1, 2023
  Spotted lanternfly (SLF) is a new invasive pest to Michigan, and we are asking all growers to be on the lookout for this important new pest.

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  The State of Michigan Agriculture: 2025

  Published on April 9, 2025
  This analysis outlines the state of Michigan agriculture in 2025.